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Hello, I am looking for someone to write an article on Children Law and Practice. It needs to be at least 2750 words.
Hello, I am looking for someone to write an article on Children Law and Practice. It needs to be at least 2750 words. A Residence Order is made by the court in circumstances where parents have separated and the issue of primary residence and contact requires settling. Section 8(1) provides that a Residence Order is an order which settles:
Residence Orders are typically made where there has been a dispute regarding where the child should live or the child’s welfare is at stake.5 Obviously, Shazia’s alcoholic consumption has given rise to Steve’s concern about the welfare of his children, particularly since he is denied access to and contact with the children. In addition, a Residence Order will determine Steve’s parental responsibility for the children.6 On the facts of the case there does not appear to be any real dispute concerning where the children should live. However, Roxy, the oldest child has indicated that she wants to live with her father. Courts, when seized of an application for a residence order, will typically take into account the wishes of the oldest child.
Moreover, a Residence Order will confer upon the unmarried father parental responsibility for the child.8 This might be the an appropriate route for Steve, since Roxy wants to live with her father and he is concerned about Shazia’s drinking while the children are with her. The fact that he is denied contact and access to the children makes it impossible for him to ensure that the children are not at risk. Therefore, a residence order will provide him with the authority to ensure that the children are not exposed to risks of harm.
Be that as it may, the court will have to be satisfied that Steve’s living arrangements are such that adding two children to a family with three children and two adults will not substantially alter the standards of living that the children have become accustomed to. .The courts are concerned with the best interest of the child and not what the parents might want. The courts will take account of all the circumstances of the case, keeping in mind at all times,  .the children’s welfare first and foremost. . .
